Courts of justice ought to carry into effect the intentions of testators as far as they can consistently with the rules of law. (Henry Bickersteth, 1st Baron Langdale)

Courts of justice ought to carry into effect the intentions of testators as far as they can consistently with the rules of law.

Henry Bickersteth, 1st Baron Langdale

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